Loud ticking noise from engine

370zFORme!!

Just because you don't know how to change oil (forgetting to put the drain plug back in) doesn't mean others don't know how to change their oil. Also a dealer isnt just going to deny warranty because you do your own oil changes as long as you keep documentation, receipts and change interval records. Just saying..

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87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

Zemurray

I know exactly how to change oil and I'm a very competent mechanic. My point was that people make mistakes and this might be how the dealer reacts. If you run out of oil for whatever reason, the dealer can deny the warranty claim. It's your responsibility to check the oil regularly and make sure it is at the proper level. quit trolling.

370zFORme!!

Not trolling at all. Just making the point that if you are a competent mechanic, you dont forget to replace the drain plug. Also its common knowledge to most that if you keep maintenance records when changing your own oil, dealer wont deny warranty claims assuming you didn't do something to mechanically damage the engine, for example forgetting a drain plug lol. Just saying "dealer will deny warranty cuz you changed your own oil" is conjecture.

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87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

Zemurray

I was just playing devils advocate for the dealers point of view. They will use any excuse they can to deny a warranty claim. I was 16 years old when I made that mistake and I've been rebuilding cars and motorcycles for 25 years since then.

There was another thread on here about a member that was having issues getting his motor replaced under warranty after he ran it dry of oil. He claims the oil light did not come on, it was a similar situation as this thread. I'm not sure if he ever got it replaced for free or not, the last I saw in that thread was that he was taking it to Nissan corporate and that the dealer was not being helpful.

Just remember that when the oil light comes on that there is a loss of oil pressure, it's not an add oil light. The manual clearly states that you are to maintain proper oil level, not doing so can be considered neglect. So claiming the oil light did not come on won't help. The point about doing your own oil change was just that it will be another angle they will take to wiggle out of the claim. I was not saying that changing your own oil will invalidate the warranty in any way as long as you document it properly.

I wouldn't be surprised if they have an ecu code for loss of oil pressure stored as well.

Now that being said, I'm well aware of the service bulletin, and I believe Nissan should replace his motor. That's my opinion though, and technically they may br able to deny his claim if they want to.